Su Wan's mind went blank and she could only stand there in a daze.
Was she poisoned? When? How long had Jiang Xuecheng kept it a secret from her
Her fingers were clenched tightly, and a bluish color appeared at the joints.
No wonder this man seemed to be hesitant to speak when he looked at her. She thought Jiang Xuecheng was in a dilemma because Tiya and the high priest were forcing him to marry.
It turns out that those were not the important reasons.
The source of his embarrassment lies in himself.
After Su Wan figured this out, her vision went dark and she even became unsteady on her feet, almost falling towards the potted green plants next to the transparent glass wall.
The high priest and Jiang Xuecheng seemed to be immersed in an argument, neither of them noticing that someone was eavesdropping outside the glass wall.
"Your Highness, are you threatening me? That's funny. Do you think that without you, I won't be able to find a suitable person to take on the position of the Emperor's son?"
Jiang Xuecheng had a calm expression, and his handsome eyes and brows had an indescribable solemnity.
"You certainly have other options, but you won't find anyone better than me."
It has been many years since anyone dared to confront her like this. She never expected that the prince whom she had personally fostered would go against her wishes!
How ridiculous!
"you-"
The high priestess had an angry look on her face, but when she thought about Jiang Xuecheng's words, she fell silent for a moment.
What Jiang Xuecheng said was true.
She really couldn't find anyone more suitable than Jiang Xuecheng, who had pure blood, extraordinary abilities, and a simple background.
The others were more or less inappropriate in one way or another.
Seeing that the high priest was persuaded, Jiang Xuecheng simply took advantage of the situation and pursued the victory.
"Master Priest, let's be frank. I know that your focus in recent years is not on controlling the Divine Court, but you are reluctant to give up the achievements of your many years of governance in the Divine Court, so you need a loyal puppet. Am I right?"
The high priest nodded slightly, the corners of her lips slightly raised, but the smile on her face was extremely contemptuous.
"So what?"
"You need a puppet, but you don't want him to have too much ambition, or an overly complicated family background, right?"
In recent years, the four major families have been ready to make moves, especially the famous families who follow the lead of the Siswell family. The high priest cannot let them develop like this.
But the high priest was absolutely unwilling to give up power, and supported people he didn't know to control the Divine Court step by step.
The high priest glanced at Jiang Xuecheng arrogantly. Her voice was indifferent and her expression was suddenly as cold as ice and snow.
"Your Highness, what you said does make sense, but you have disobeyed my orders time and time again, and last time you even resorted to violence against me. Do you think I would trust you?"
Jiang Xuecheng curled the corners of his lips towards the high priest, with a mysterious smile on his face.
"You don't have to trust me, but I'm more trustworthy than anyone else. As long as you get rid of the CHK virus 3 from Su Wan, Master Priest, I really don't have any grudge against you."
Jiang Xuecheng said this, casually glancing at the Persian cat in the high priest's arms.
"In fact, I have no desire for the power of the Divine Court. If you want to take it back, then take it back. I don't care. After you remove me, it won't be easy to find another obedient and capable puppet."
"Master Priest, you must think it over carefully."
Su Wan reached out to hold the potted plant next to her, and her hand trembled slightly as it rested on the edge of the vase.
CHK virus number 3, what is that
What kind of threat will it pose to her body? !
Is there that virus lurking in her body
When exactly was the CHK-3 virus inserted into her body
The high priest remained silent, his noble and arrogant eyes full of disdain, as if he was not moved at all by Jiang Xuecheng's proposal.
Jiang Xuecheng didn't care about the high priest's indifferent attitude. He continued to throw out his conditions and assumptions.
The high priest looked at the young man in front of him who was trying hard to persuade her, and interrupted Jiang Xuecheng's words without any hesitation.
"But Your Highness, even though I said that, I don't believe that you can let go of the poison in Su Wan. Just relying on the poison in Su Wan, don't you still have to obey me?"
Jiang Xuecheng raised his eyes and his tone returned to being calm, but his expression revealed a hint of intimidation that was not there before.
"How can you be sure that I will obey you for Su Wan? Or maybe Su Wan and I can't bear it and will fight to the death with you? There is always a limit to the pressure that people can bear."
The high priestess was about to say something else, but the cat in her arms suddenly opened its eyelids and moved violently twice in her arms.
The cat's emerald green eyes looked straight at Su Wan outside the glass window.
That Persian cat is so smart, it seems to have noticed me!
Su Wan was startled and felt that the Persian cat was staring at him. A strange look flashed across Su Wan's face!
Oops.
Su Wan was just trying to hide herself behind the potted plant next to her, but suddenly she felt someone grab her shoulder and pull her to the side!
…
Jiang Xuecheng and the high priest both felt that there was something strange about the Persian cat.
Following the cat's instructions, the two of them looked outside the glass wall, but found nothing.
A potted plant half a person's height stands behind the glass wall, its green branches and leaves stretched out, rustling in the outside wind.
The Persian cat felt that it was being ignored by its owner, so it quickly jumped off the high priest's body, ran towards the transparent glass wall, and stopped behind the glass wall holding the potted plant.
Its cute little paws scratched the glass wall, and its pair of emerald eyes kept blinking at the high priest.
Is there really someone?!
Jiang Xuecheng and the high priest looked at each other.
The two of them stopped talking and walked quickly toward the door together, looking up at the entire corridor.
There was no one around, and the gorgeous wall lamps were flickering quietly, emitting a glass-like light.
There is indeed no one.
It seems that they are both overthinking.
The vigilance in Jiang Xuecheng and the high priest's eyes disappeared, and the two walked back into the room separated by a transparent glass wall and started a new round of negotiations.
The high priest squatted down and took the Persian cat back into her arms. She thought about the possibility of Jiang Xuecheng's proposal.
A tricky thing suddenly crossed my mind.
The high priest looked at Jiang Xuecheng coldly and finally gave a plan.
"It just so happens that a new immigrant planet has recently suffered various disasters, and I'm worried that no one will go to comfort them. Since you said you have good abilities, why don't you go there for me!"
It was a desolate and poor planet, and the high priest wanted to make Jiang Xuecheng suffer a lot.
Besides, the high priest had his own plans.
She has been busy with other things recently and has disappeared from the Divine Court for too long. It is time for her to establish her authority and clean up those who are ready to make trouble!
(End of this chapter)